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West Hollywood, CA – The newest addition to the LEICHT USA family of showrooms will open in the West Hollywood Design District in May 2014. LEICHT contemporary kitchens have evolved to be a leading player in the kitchen industry and the German-based company is now making its Los Angeles debut. "We are thrilled to be bringing LEICHT to West Hollywood," said Debra Tendler, owner of LEICHT West Hollywood. "This area boasts many of the country's top architects and designers that we are proud to be affiliated with." The new showroom, located at 8761 Beverly Blvd., features the latest LEICHT products paired with Miele and Gaggenauappliances and Caesarstone quartz countertops. Caesarstone will showcase Calacatta Nuvo, an exclusive color being introduced in certain US markets during Summer 2014. This color is Caesarstone's interpretation of natural Calacatta marble, and features wide, elegant, cascading, grey veins on a white base. Calacatta Nuvo makes an unforgettable impression and enhances any interior with a touch of high-end indulgence. “Caesarstone is proud to support LEICHT with the opening of...

West Hollywood, CA – Sunset Marquis is thrilled to announce the publication of “If These Walls Could Rock” written by the family owned hotel’s co-owner Mark Rosenthal and Craig Williams. Covering five decades of never-before-told stories, “If These Walls Could Rock” follows the evolution of what was an Astroturf-lined apartment hotel into a world-class luxury property and its parallel to the development of the music and entertainment industries. “In the summer of 1960, two years before he broke ground on The Sunset Marquis Hotel, real estate developer George Rosenthal sat in the living room of Chicago’s Playboy mansion with Hugh Hefner, trying to decide whether or not they should accept a twelve-million- dollar loan from Jimmy Hoffa.” For five decades, Sunset Marquis has been one of the best-kept secrets in the entertainment industry, the home away from home for actors, comedians, writers, artists, filmmakers, fashion designers, supermodels, restaurateurs, billionaire entrepreneurs, and the newest breed of entertainer when the hotel opened its doors in 1963: rock stars. With...

WEST HOLLYWOOD - The California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) gave the City of West Hollywood its top award in the marketing and communications category for the City’s innovative launch campaign for The PickUp, West Hollywood’s Free Nighttime Ride. The PickUp (also known as The WeHo PickUp) is a trolley service that was launched as a pilot program by the City of West Hollywood in August 2013 as a cool and convenient alternative to driving for people who go out on or near Santa Monica Boulevard on Friday and Saturday nights. The CAPIO award of Excellence in Communications was presented at the CAPIO statewide conference in Santa Barbara, California on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at an evening awards ceremony and dinner. Staff members from the City of West Hollywood’s Public Information and Economic Development offices accepted the award on behalf of the City. The marketing and communications campaign for The PickUp was led by City staff and developed by a working group of...

Los Angeles, CA – Physique 57® Founders Jennifer Vaughan Maanavi and Tanya Becker are today’s Renaissance Women. Not only do these two women take on the roles of mother, wife and savvy business owner, but they are the definition of a balanced team in a trendy and ever changing industry. See below for an idea of what a typical day looks like in their lives.   What does a typical morning look like for you? Tanya: Between 6:30-7am my twins Faith and Clark wake us up by jumping into bed with my husband and I along with our French Bulldog Cookie. 8am large Cappuccino, then breakfast of either Greek yogurt or protein shake. 9am take or teach a Physique 57 class. Jennifer: I have 3 kids, ages 2-9. My mornings are organized chaos. My nanny of nine years arrives at 7:30amand together with my husband we feed and dress the kids. I take my son to school and my husband takes my daughter. Our 2 year old stays home for a day of fun activities...

Monterey, CA  – Peter B’s Brewpub, Monterey’s first craft brewery located behind Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey, CA, is milling, mashing and brewing up its 4th Annual Monterey Beer Garden. This highly anticipated event will take place at Custom House Plaza on Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Beer enthusiasts and food devotees can enjoy an afternoon of unlimited beer tasting from some of the best craft breweries in the area and enjoy a mouthwatering BBQ prepared by Portola Hotel & Spa’s Executive Chef, Jason Giles. Peter B’s Brewpub is showcasing their own creations alongside beers from Stone Brewing Co., Boulder Creek Brewing Co., Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing, Drake’s Brewing, Uncommon Brewers, and many more. Guests will have the opportunity to socialize with local brewers as they pour their brews for thirsty visitors. Live rock and blues will be served up by Velvet Plum, and 102.1 KRML will broadcast live from the Brewpub. Proceeds from the 4th Annual Monterey...

Los Angeles, CA - Kuyam, a local online scheduling platform, will host the first ever Beautify LA event from May 3 to 10. For one week only, locals can book their favorite beauty or fitness appointments at participating salons and studios throughout Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Brentwood, Century City, West LA and Pacific Palisades. Participating local salons and yoga studios will offer select services at a discounted price on the specified dates. Users can sign up at beautify-la.com and book appointments starting April 29 in just a few clicks. "We're a huge supporter of the local community and are very excited to be connecting users with these salons and studios in their backyard," said founder Kourosh Gohar. "For one week, users can try a variety of services ranging from massages to manicures to blowouts and much more." Participating salons include: SPA at Sunset Marquis, Ocean Spa & Fitness in Loews Santa Monica, Marco Pelusi Hair Salon and many more. The official media partner for Beautify...

Los Angeles, CA - Caesarstone will continue its longstanding partnership with House Beautiful for the seventh Kitchen of the Year, which will make its west coast debut in San Francisco. Renowned interior designer Steven Miller, who founded Steven Miller Design Studio in 1999, will design the 2014 Kitchen of the Year. The kitchen will feature Caesarstone quartz surfaces in Organic White throughout. “I love designing kitchens. They are the synthesis of my favorite things - food and aesthetics - as well as the science of ergonomics and productivity," said designer Steven Miller. "Like opera or a fine meal, all elements must be finely tuned. Add people, and you have the heart of the home.” House Beautiful is bringing Kitchen of the Year to the west coast for the first time ever. The kitchen will be part of the San Francisco Decorator Showcase from April 26 to May 26, 2014 at 3660 Jackson Street, Presidio Heights. Every year, The Decorator Showcase takes place in one of San...

MONTEREY, CA., – A popular favorite among local beer enthusiasts and hotel guests of Portola Hotel & Spa, Peter B’s Brewpub is excited to announce their week of daily specials and events specifically tailored to American Craft Beer Week, May 12th through 18th, 2014. Peter B’s Brewpub is Monterey’s first craft brewery and an award-winning brewpub known for serving up delicious and sustainable craft beers. “It's going to be a great week of American Craft Beer,” said Kevin Clark, Peter B’s resident Brewer. “Our much desired Raspberry wheat will be back as well as a collaboration with the new brewery that will prove to be a tasty brew.” Peter B’s daily specials (on and off premises) include: All Week – Growler Specials, $7.5 fills Monday, May 12 – Release of Alvarado Street Raspberry Wheat Ale with $2 pints all night Tuesday, May 13 – Mug Club Appreciation Mixer (members receive one complimentary pint of Alvarado Street Raspberry Wheat Ale) Wednesday, May 14 – KRML’s Pub Talk at 5pm live in Peter...

Albuquerque, NM —Ann Lerner, Film Liaison for the City of Albuquerque, took home the prestigious award for Outstanding Film Commission for her work on Lone Survivor andBreaking Bad at the first annual Location Managers Guild of America Awards (LMGA) on March 29 at the Writer’s Guild of America in Beverly Hills, CA. “I am truly honored to have received this award,” said Lerner. “I accept on behalf of all the hard-working New Mexico crew who have worked for so many years on Breaking Bad, Lone Survivor and dozens of other films and television shows that we have been delighted to host here in Albuquerque over the last 10 years.” ABQ Studios has had the pleasure of working with Lerner for many years and are proud to see her awarded for all her hard work. Lerner has successfully promoted Albuquerque as a top TV and film destination. She has proven again and again that the city of Albuquerque can stand in for a wide variety of international locations such...

Los Angeles, CA — On January 29-31, 2014 Kai Tao hosted the first-ever DiscoverMe leadership summit in Los Angeles at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. DiscoverMe is an event that features the most prominent leaders in technology, finance, and media discussing the ways content creators and businesses are leveraging the crowd to scale their audiences and grow to the next level. This invite only event featured a select group of leaders typically invited as speakers at SXSW, CES, and TED events networking and having discussions among a peer group without the distraction of a mass market event. Discussions focused on next level conversation and in depth experiences for industry specific businesses in regards to technology and media trends. Panel sessions took a look behind the scenes of game changing platforms like AngelList and CrowdTilt who are revolutionizing the traditional funding model. Venture Capital firms, Family Offices, and Angel Investors from around the country sought out DiscoverMe in Los Angeles as a destination to connect...